Dean receives warm welcome in friendly Lawrence

[ProudToBeLiberal]

Posted on Fri, Feb. 25, 2005

Dean receives warm welcome in friendly Lawrence

JOHN HANNA

Associated Press


LAWRENCE, Kan. - National Committee Chairman Howard Dean received a raucous welcome Friday from fellow Democrats for his message against the war in Iraq and his portrayal of Republicans as fiscally irresponsible.

About 900 people crowded into a downtown theater waving signs and cheering loudly during a 40-minute rally. The $5-a-ticket event raised money for the state Democratic Party. Dean has promised to build the party even in the nation's most conservative areas, and Kansas would seem to be a reliably Republican state, giving President Bush 62 percent of the vote last year.

However, Democrat John Kerry actually carried Lawrence's Douglas County, the home of the University of Kansas and a place known for its tolerance of liberal politics.

"I don't care how far west you go, there is not one county in this state where there are not Democrats," Dean said.

more at...http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/state/10994611.htm

[CottonBear]

1. I like the $5 per ticket idea.

That's the way to bring in so many people eho would not be able to attend the exclusive, high-priced events that are typically held by the national party.

I'm really excited about Dean. He is exactly what we need!

[NashVegas]

4. Just Like Fugazi!

:D

[CottonBear]

11. Is that a band? n/t

[Cha]

2. Thass right! We're everywhere!

Like Butterflies!

[BrklynLiberal]

3. Heard on AAR this AM that tickets were sold out in 3 hours and it was SRO.

[Mabus]

5. Wasn't great!?!

Sorry I missed you Proud. It was great. He got a taste of "Kansas Love" in the heart of Big Blue Country. I went to the earlier fundraiser across town too. People came early to that one. That was SRO also.

I've got pictures from both events which I will try to post later this evening.


a place known for its tolerance of liberal politics. WTF! What tolerance? It is a way of life baby! We're liberal and we're proud.

[Pastiche423]

6. Does anyone know where I can find

Dean's tour schedule? My soon-to-be 80 year old dad wants to go see him.

TIA!

[atommom]

7. It was a great rally! And it's always encouraging to see Kansas Dems

showing up en masse. Gives me hope for the future. ;)

[Rose Siding]

8. Sebelius gazed on from within the castle walls

with not quite as much game as the hapless French revolutionary: "There go my people. I must find out where they are going so I can lead them."

[janx]

9. Perfect! n/t

[PROGRESSIVE1]

13. Shame on her! I can't feel sorry if she's ousted by some right....

wing reactionary bigot.

[sandnsea]

10. I remember Lawrence KS

Glad to see they're keeping the faith! Way to go Lawrence! I'll never forget Lawrence after the train trip last summer.

Says Elizabeth:

"I was sitting up in the small lounge at the back of our car when I heard it: the growing sounds of cheers and screams, and then I saw it -- speeding by too fast to count, on both sides of the track, was it a thousand or more people waiting for us in Lawrence, Kansas? They were cheering and waving and smiling. We raised our hands to wave, but the engineer hadn't slowed and by the time we had waved even a little to the signs and cheers and camera flashes, it was dark again."

The next day, when John & Elizabeth returned:



http://blog.johnkerry.com/blog/archives/002383.html

http://blog.johnkerry.com/blog/archives/002367.html#002367

[CottonBear]

12. We won - they stole the vote - this is proof.

No where were there crowds like this for */Cheney.

[kerrygoddess]

14. Very Cool - He started out in Kerry Country

"However, Democrat John Kerry actually carried Lawrence's Douglas County"!